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John McGann
Jazz / Bluegrass / Celtic

		Mandolin, Guitar, Composer, Arranger, etc. JAMAICA PLAIN, MA United States Profile Views: 30808 Last Login: 12/15/2009
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John McGann: General Info

Member Since	1/19/2007
Band Website	http://www.johnmcgann.com
Band Members	Durango Reinhardt (LOVE FOR SALE, SUGAR IN MY BOWL): John McGann, Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Guitar Heather Masse, vocal Matt Glaser, fiddle Dave Hollender, bass on "Sugar In My Bowl" add Jim Kelly, Guitar Upslide Reels and Arabesque: John McGann on all instruments
Influences	A Page of Influences
Sounds Like	Octave Mandolin with Wayfaring Strangers at Merlefest '05 Berklee Performance Center Feb. 2008 with Casey Scheurell- Elsic's Farewell/Boys The Buzzards Are Flying/Blackberry Blossom Berklee Performance Center Feb. 2008 with Annika Lückebergfeld playing my recent composition "Miniatures" Berklee Performance Center Feb. 2008 Irish Traditional Reels with Oisin McAuley and Jim Kelly: The Old Copperplate/Hunter's House/The Golden Keyboard Big Mando Madness Medley. Go to http://www.youtube.com/jmcgann00 for more
Record Label	Arbor Vitae
Type of Label	Indie

Upcoming Shows

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Dec 1 2009

10:00P

Cantab Lounge w/ Flynn Cohen

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Dec 10 2009

8:00P

Berklee Performance Center w/ Mark O’Connor

Boston, Massachusetts

Jan 8 2010

7:00P

Boston Celtic Music Festival @ Club Passim

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Jan 18 2010

10:00P

Cantab Lounge w/ Joint Chiefs of Retrograss

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Mar 8 2010

8:00P

David Friend Recital Hall, Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts

Apr 6 2010

8:00P

Dublin Institute of Technology

Dublin, Dublin

May 3 2010

8:00P

Mandolin Student Showcase, Berklee Performance Center

Boston, Massachusetts

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About John McGann

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I am a multi-instrumentalist specializing in mandolin family instruments, electric and acoustic guitar, steel guitar, and dobro. I am a professional composer, arranger, performer, recording artist, producer, and educator. I work with a variety of idioms including Jazz, Bluegrass, American traditional music, and Traditional Irish dance music.

• Recording artist for Green Linnet, Rounder, Sony Japan, Flying Fish, Narada, East Side Digital, and various independent labels.

• International concert tours including France, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Slovakia, Japan and Singapore.

• Orchestrations and arrangements created for The Boston Pops and New Philharmonia Orchestra. Recent performances include Utah Symphony Orchestra Pops performing my orchestrations with The Wayfaring Strangers.

• ASCAP award winning compositions including “Canyon Moonrise”.

• 1985 US National Flatpicking Champion (Mandolin), winner of numerous regional contests on both guitar and mandolin.

• Performance in Jazz, Bluegrass, Irish and other styles with artists including 2004 National Heritage Fellowship Award recipient Joe Derrane; Seamus Connolly, chairman of Irish Music studies at Boston College, The Wayfaring Strangers, Rust Farm, Celtic Fiddle Festival, and many others. “The Boston Edge” trio CD voted “#1 Irish Recording of the Year” by The Irish Echo.

• Columnist for Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Frets, Mandolin Magazine, Jazz Improv Magazine, Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, Steel Guitar World; Author of five book/CD sets for Mel Bay Publications, including “Developing Melodic Variations on Fiddle Tunes” and “Guide to Octave Mandolin/Bouzouki”.

• I own and operate an independent music transcription company (The Original Custom Transcription Service), which has been in business since 1981 serving both individual clients and publishers. Publishers include Homespun Tapes, Bassics Magazine, Mandolin Magazine, Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine, Sing Out!, Frets, Acutab etc.

• I have worked as a transcriber for hire for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, David Grisman/Acoustic Disc, John Reischman, Brooks Williams, Carl Filipiak, Tim Price, Mel Bay Publications, etc. and have had well over 1000 private clients.

• Other recent projects include a series of independently produced DVDs “Rhythm Tune Up” "Sound Fundamentals" and "Rhythm Mandolin", and folio of Joaquin Murphy steel guitar transcriptions.

• Production work includes progressive bluegrass band Beacon Hillbillies, Irish rock band Sunday's Well and nuevo-contradance trio The Latter Day Lizards.

• Musical Director and composer/arranger, Childsplay (30 piece string orchestra)

Clinics and seminars including
• Boston College Gaelic Roots- Irish music instructor and performer
• Concord School of Music, Concord NH (clinic and performance)
• Hillman Music Seminar, Uniondale Pa (clinic and performance)
• Berklee College of Music (with David Grisman, John Blake, Grey Sargent etc.)
• Groove Camp (Honesdale PA) (clinic and performance)
• Ashokan Music and Dance Camp (Ashokan NY) (clinic and performance)
• Music Emporium (Lexington MA)
• Mandolin Camp North (Groton MA) (clinic and performance)

Associate Professor, Strings, Berklee College of Music, 2004-present.

• Board of Directors, Traditional Music Foundation 2007

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Leonidas	Dec 15 2009 8:59 PM Hey! "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" shred cover uploaded on my page! Guest solos by: David Shannkle (ex- Manowar, DSG) and Theodore Ziras! I hope u will enjoy! Let me know Thanx! Leonidas
Jason Anick	Dec 14 2009 4:05 PM Hey John, Great playing the other night with Mark O'conner! Let's get together and do some playing soon!!
Leonidas	Dec 4 2009 11:53 PM Hey, thanx for the add!
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse	Dec 2 2009 6:14 PM After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead. A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now. In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance. A... (C) David Franks 2003
Tapani Varis	Nov 18 2009 7:58 PM Thanks for ad! When are you in Finland next time?
Christian Lamitschka, Journalist for Country Music	Nov 17 2009 11:35 AM Christmas is coming soon. Are you looking for a Christmas present and would like to help handicapped children? Than please request the list of donations in kind from HelpCharity, www.MySpace.com/HelpCharity , by sending me an e-mail at Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de . Many donations in kind are autographed. If you don't have the chance to request the list of donations in kind, please add HelpCharity to your Top Friends! Thanks for helping me to support handicapped children! Christian Founder of HelpCharity Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 (0) 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 (0) 171 6903352 E-Mail: Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de Internet: www.MySpace.com/HelpCharity Internet: www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
Ruby Jane	Nov 14 2009 4:49 PM Ruby Jane and Mark O'Connor: Virtuosos of the American Fiddle: http://www.poptech.org/blog/mark_oconnor_and_ruby_jane_smith_virtuosos_of_american_fiddle Ruby Jane Article in New York Times!! http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/who-do-these-guys-think-they-are/ AND Check out the new pictures and video! Let me know what you think! Ruby Jane
Faber Optimé	Nov 9 2009 4:32 AM Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy! Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated. Have you checked out my MySpace and www.faberoptime.com recently? Oh and did you subscribe for my free (infrequent, no spam!) newsletter? You might also enjoy watching some of my latest films: More (Rate! Comment! Favorite! Subscribe!) on my YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/faberoptime. Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
Jason Anick	Nov 1 2009 6:49 PM Hey John! I think I am going to try to come out and see you this week at Johnny D's. Hope we can do some playing soon!
KEN WILLIAMSON	Oct 27 2009 2:40 AM It is a pleasure to have you as my new MySpace friend… I find your MySpace page, your talent and your enthusiasm for music pleason’ to many… I welcome you’re other MySpace friends to visit my MySpace page that I’ve dedicated to my admiration of many talented guitar playing musicians of many styles… Stop by check it out and leave a comment if you like… Thanks Ken…
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse	Oct 6 2009 5:48 PM After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001 Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements. The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage. Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens. Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights. Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry. And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..? (C) David Franks 2003
E:DJ	Sep 26 2009 6:59 PM my latest single release SOHO is out now on iTunes. Something new/different, preview, rate & comment.
HelpCharity	Sep 23 2009 4:22 PM HelpCharity is a acronym for Handicapped, engagement, loyalty, protection. HelpCharity want to support organizations that pay attention to the needs of handicapped children in Germany and America. Would you like to help too? For more information please read the blog of HelpCharity. HelpCharity steht für BeHinderten, engagement, loyalität und protektion. Mit HelpCharity sollen Organisationen unterstützt werden, die sich um die Belange von behinderten Kindern in Deutschland und den USA kümmern. Würdest Du auch gerne helfen? Informationen wie Du helfen kannst, findest Du im Blog von HelpCharity. Warm regards Viele Grüße Christian Lamitschka Founder of HelpCharity
Christian Lamitschka, Journalist for Country Music	Sep 19 2009 10:23 AM Today I like to inform you, that you can read and watch interviews with your favorit country stars in Enlgish, German and French at http://www.CountryHome.de/Interviews . Warm regards Christian Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 171 6903352 Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
Laura - Cool Mandolin Company	Sep 18 2009 4:51 PM Hi, John! Thanks so much for the birthday wishes. I hope you are doing well! Laura :)
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Tenor Madness	Sep 13 2009 12:47 PM Hey John, Thanks for the friendship; love what you're doing, too! Hanna, Phil and Tom
Sympaphonie	Sep 10 2009 6:47 AM Merci pour votre précieuse collaboration. N'oubliez pas d'annoncer vos prochains concerts dans notre Il vous suffit de compléter ce formulaire. Ce service est gratuit, profitez-en ! Avec notre nouvelle fonction "Dupliquer" vous pouvez annoncer une tournée ou une série de spectacles en quelques clics. Testez-la tout de suite. Plus de 3'000 internautes visitent notre site www.sympaphonie.com chaque jour. Une belle vitrine pour faire connaître vos prochaines prestations. Et plein d'autres services à découvrir... Musicalement vôtre. Jean-Marc
NC Booking	Sep 7 2009 9:25 PM Thanks for adding us. If you want us to review your music, head over to http://northamptoncommunity.ning.com and follow instructions there
Caleb.Davis.Band.	Sep 2 2009 3:35 AM ha thanks man, i'd love some feedback when you get some time, hey I'm coming up your way in october, hoping we can get up again if you have the time
catmelodeon	Sep 1 2009 6:44 PM Thanks for adding us John. Learned a lot from your recordings. Rod
rizorkestra one-man-folk-roots-blues-band	Aug 26 2009 5:28 AM "...here on the west coast keepin' music real down-home for y'all..." live in santa cruz... "grandma-grandma (does your dog bite?)" rizorkestra youtube
VMH ESTUDIO - GRAVAÇÃO E ENSAIO	Aug 19 2009 1:36 PM VMH ESTUDIO - RJ Pacotes para: Gravação Produção Musical DEMO VMH ESTUDIO www.vmhestudio.com 21-2265-2346
Centascope	Aug 7 2009 6:49 AM Hi John McGann Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.

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